Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Wheatley Housing Group (c/o Gallagher)
27-30 Railway Street
Chelmsford
CM1 1QS
Contact
Lynne Cumming
Telephone
+44 7801966989
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA30353
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other type
Housing Association
one.5) Main activity
Housing and community amenities
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Provision of Factored Insurance and Associated Claims Handling
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 66515200 - Property insurance services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Buildings Insurance for factored owners. To be managed by Arthur J. Gallagher Insurance Brokers Ltd as the contracting authority's appointed insurance brokers and advisor.
This contract is being awarded by Wheatley Group for on and on behalf of Wheatley Homes Glasgow, Wheatley Homes East, Wheatley Homes South, Lorretto and Lowther.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £3,800,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 66515200 - Property insurance services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Buildings insurance for factored owners. To be managed by Arthur J. Gallagher Insurance Brokers Ltd as the contracting authority's appointed insurance brokers and advisor.
This contract is being awarded by Wheatley Group for and on behalf of Wheatley Homes Glasgow, Wheatley Homes East, Wheatley Homes South, Lorretto and Lowther.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Cover & Service / Weighting: 40%
Price - Weighting: 60%
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Annual
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: Yes
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions
Insurers authorised under the Financial Services Act 2012 and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority or an insurance company authorised in another member state and the European Economic Area. Potential suppliers may be requested to provide a summary and overview of services provided to the social housing sector over the past 3years and details of up to 10 clients receiving similar services.
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria
Bidders must be authorised by the FCA or EU equivalent to carry out business in the relevant classes of insurance as listed under the contract notice and be compliant with any requirements set out by each authority.
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required
Bidders are expected to be Standard & Poor's (or equivalent agency A M Best of Moody's) rated A- or better.
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.1) Information about a particular profession
Execution of the service is reserved to a particular profession
Reference to the relevant law, regulation or administrative provision
Insurers authorised under the Financial Services Act 2012 and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority or an insurance company authorised in another member state of the European Union.
three.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2022/S 000-026084
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
18 November 2022
Local time
4:30pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
18 November 2022
Local time
5:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.3) Additional information
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=710409.
The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.
Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.
(SC Ref:710409)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Glasgow Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
1 Carlton Place
Glasgow
G5 9TW
Country
United Kingdom